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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,578,947.12, 661,834,994.94 and 293,904,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,578,947.12, 661,834,994.94 and 293,904,105.12 is: 405,597,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,578,947.12 : 661,834,994.94 = 293,904,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,578,947.12/661,834,994.94 = 293,904,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,578,947.12x = 661,834,994.94 × 293,904,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,578,947.12x = 194,516,021,924,940,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,516,021,924,940,448/479,578,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,597,499.83

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